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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, 26 years ago, almost to the day, I came here to the Senate floor to speak about a mom in Washington State and a member of my staff. Mary Glenn had come to Congress with Senator Feinstein, a few years before, to share the story of her son Shaun, who was tragically killed by gun violence, and to advocate for change.
through, but I could absolutely recognize her passion and her resolve to respond to challenges and hardships, not by getting discouraged but by getting determined to make a difference.
brought Mary herself onto my team in Seattle, in September of 1995, and it was the best decision I could have made.
constituent cases. That is astounding—20,000. Each case represents an individual or a family seeking help, usually under difficult circumstances. Mary gave everyone who reached out compassion, and she got them results: helping people who were struggling to keep their utilities on and connecting them with social services that could assist them; helping families stay in their homes and fight off eviction.
their Social Security and Medicare benefits than Mary Glenn. In some cases, Mary helped people finally get hundreds of thousands of dollars they were owed by the government.
families from losing their homes that we heard lobbyists here in DC were complaining about her for being too effective. My response to that: Too bad.
afraid to go against big Agencies, navigate complicated systems, or even go toe to toe with powerful special interests.
families, Mary is moving on to a well-earned retirement. We all wish her the best as she spends more time with her family—her daughter Tiffany, her son-in-law Jon, and especially her grandkids Adalyn and Ellis—and more time at Dawson's, her home away from home.
more than a trusted resource for our constituents. She is also an invaluable resource to everyone she works with, someone we all turn to for her knowledge, her advice, and her guidance. She exemplifies a true commitment to public service.
I came here to speak about a mom who had the strength to speak out after a painful tragedy. Today, I am speaking about a mom but also a grandma, an incredible champion for Washington State families, and a friend.
Mary, thank you. I know Shaun would be so proud of everything you have done to fight for change. You have helped so many families through your hard work, and you have inspired so many people through your resilience, including me.
I yield the floor.
Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. RICKETTS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
(The remarks of Mr. Ricketts pertaining to the introduction of S. 4560 are printed in today's Record under “Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.”)
Mr. RICKETTS. I yield the floor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois.
Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to begin the next vote immediately.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.